The Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS)

CRS (Canada express entry comprehensive Ranking System ) is a point based system , according to which applications are filed and are placed in pool for evaluation and placement .In case of a married person , under the CRS system , it is beneficial if the applicant as well as the spouse submit their IELTS and WES report summaries . Applicants filing the on-line express entry form are required to provide information relating to their Qualifications ,Experience , Occupation ,Language skills ,Canadian Education ,Canadian experience ,Spousal language skills and information regarding any blood relations in Canada. Applicants will be asked to state their preference of province for settling in Canada .Regular draws are taken from the ' pool'. Candidates are selected according to point-based ranking .Those with confirmed jobs will be higher in ranking and will accordingly be entitled to early selection under Canada FSW express entry program. It is NOT a certainty that an applicant who has a confirmed job offer from a Canadian Employer will be invited to apply for PR visa

Candidates having confirmed job offer are not expected to be many and hence chances for express entry applications filed in the pool, which are without job offer are likely to be extremely bright. Candidates will require to register their profile in Canada Job Bank from where candidate is chosen by a Canadian employer and given a job offer. Also once you file your application under the express entry pool, chances of you as a provincial nomination increase! Even a provincial nominee, you will get additional points under the comprehensive Ranking system (CRS) , thereby improving chances of moving up in rankings in the pool.

Under Express entry program is that almost all occupations are now eligible for filing the application under the federal skilled worker program. Click here to check the complete list of eligible express entry occupations. Candidates who are chosen from the express entry pool must also ensure that they meet the federal points based selection criteria and its requirements. It has been indicated by Citizenship and Immigration Canada that permanent residence applications of candidates picked up from the pool will be processed within six months of being lodged in for Federal stage.

Those getting an invite to apply from the express entry pool must file the next stage of on-line application – complete with all documents – within 60 days of getting the invite. Submit your and if married, spousal profile immediately, get assessed and registered with AKKAM, sign an agreement, pay our fee and get into the express entry pool! Remember there are always going to be limited annual quotas’ for skilled immigrants.

Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer

119

128

University-level credential at the Master’s level OR an entry-to-practice professional degree. CIC only accepts as an entry-to-practice professional degree, those degrees issued in relation to an occupation listed at NOC Skill level A and for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required.

126

135

University-level credential at the Doctoral level

140

150

Official languages proficiency - first official language
Reading, writing, speaking and listening total points for each ability:

32 with a spouse

34 without a spouse

With a spouse Maximum 128 points

Without a spouse Maximum 136 points

For each ability

32

34

Less than CLB 4

0

0

CLB 4 or 5

6

6

CLB 6

8

9

CLB 7

16

17

CLB 8

22

23

CLB 9

29

31

CLB 10 or more

32

34

Official languages proficiency - second official language
Reading, writing, speaking and listening total points for each ability:

5.5 with a spouse

6 without a spouse

With a spouse Maximum 22 points

Without a spouse Maximum 24 points

For each ability

6

CLB 4 or less

0

0

CLB 5 or 6

1

1

CLB 7 or 8

3

3

CLB 9 or more

6

6

Canadian work experience

With a spouse Maximum 70 points

Without a spouse Maximum 80 points

None or less than a year

0

0

1 year

35

40

2 years

46

53

3 years

56

64

4 years

63

72

5 years or more

70

80

Subtotal - Core / human capital factors

Out of 460 points

Out of 500 points

CRS – Spouse factors (if applicable)

Spouse factors

With spouse - number of points per factor

Without spouse (0 points – does not apply)

Spouse`s level of education

10

0

Less than secondary school (high school) credential

0

Secondary school (high school) credential

2

One-year post-secondary program credential

6

Two-year post-secondary program credential

7

Post-secondary program credential of three years or longer

8

Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer

9

University-level credential at the Master’s level OR an entry-to-practice professional degree. CIC only accepts as an entry-to-practice professional degree, those degrees issued in relation to an occupation listed at NOC Skill level A and for which licensing by a provincial regulatory body is required.

10

University-level credential at the Doctoral level

10

Spouse’s official languages proficiency - first official language

Reading, writing, speaking and listening– total points for each ability

Maximum 20 points

0 (does not apply)

For each ability

5

CLB 4 or less

0

CLB 5 or 6

1

CLB 7 or 8

3

CLB 9 or more

5

Canadian work experience

Maximum 10 points

0 (does not apply)

None or less than a year

0

1 year

5

2 years

7

3 years

8

4 years

9

5 years or more

10

Subtotal - Core / human capital + Spouse factors

500

500

CRS – Skill transferability factors

Skill Transferability factors

Maximum 100 points for this section

Education

Maximum 50 points for Education

With good official language proficiency and a post-secondary degree

Maximum 50 points

Points for CLB 7 or more on all first official language abilities, one or more under 9

Points for CLB 9 or more on all four first official language abilities

Secondary school (high school) credential or less (levels 1&2)

0

0

Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer (levels 3,4 & 5)

13

25

Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer (levels 6,7 & 8)

25

50

With Canadian work experience and a post-secondary degree

Maximum 50 points

Points for education + 1 year of Canadian work experience

Points for education + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience

Secondary school (high school) credential or less (levels 1&2)

0

0

Post-secondary program credential of one year or longer (levels 3,4 & 5)

13

25

Two or more post-secondary program credentials AND at least one of these credentials was issued on completion of a post-secondary program of three years or longer (levels 6,7 & 8)

25

50

Foreign work experience

Maximum 50 points for Foreign work experience

With good official language proficiency and foreign work experience

50 points

Points for foreign work experience + CLB 7 or more on all first OL abilities, one or more under 9

Points for foreign work experience + CLB 9 or more on all four first OL abilities

No foreign work experience

0

0

1 or 2 years of foreign work experience

13

25

3 years or more of foreign work experience

25

50

With Canadian work experience and foreign work experience

Maximum 50 points

Points for foreign work experience + 1 year of Canadian work experience

Points for foreign work experience + 2 years or more of Canadian work experience

No foreign work experience

0

0

1 or 2 years of foreign work experience

13

25

3 years or more of foreign work experience

25

50

Certificate of qualification (trade occupations)

Maximum 50 points for this section

With good official language proficiency and a certificate of qualification

Maximum 50 points

Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 5 or more on all first OL abilities, one or more under 7

Points for certificate of qualification + CLB 7 or more on all four first OL abilities